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James Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Perry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dabney twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dabney Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Hopkins | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Perry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Perry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Zenobia Perry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lillie Perry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Hopkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Perry | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Warren Hopkins | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Willie Perry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dave Perry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Hopkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Perry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jacob Perry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vance, North …
Son, age 5
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Vance-County, North …
Son, age 16
Vance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dabney twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Perry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Perry
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dorothy Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zenobia Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dave Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Vance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02980-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owen Ellington | 25 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sal Brame | 27 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie Mae Brame | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jr. Sal Brame | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Arthur Lee Brame | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James Perry | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Willie Perry | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dorothy Perry | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James Perry THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dave Perry | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jacob Perry | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ruth Perry | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Zenobia Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lillie Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Warren Hopkins | 45 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Georgia Hopkins | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William L. Hopkins | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary O. Hopkins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dorsey Hart | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Pearl Hart | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Isabell Hart | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ola Satterwhite | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Walter M. Satterwhite | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Satterwhite | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Janie Satterwhite | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Horace Satterwhite | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dorsey Fleming Hart | 25 | Head | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gladys Hart | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jr. Dorsey Fleming Hart | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Samuel Owen | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mandie Owen | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jr. Samuel Owen | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ernest Owen | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Edmond Owen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Allen | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Helen D. Allen | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John Cullum Allen | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alton Allen | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Inez Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Joanett Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)